EU approval for data protection

JERSEY’S data protection regulations have been formally approved by a European Union inspection — easing rules on the transfer of information between Jersey companies and those in Europe.


A chance for Islanders to contribute

A PROPHET, the Bible says, is not without honour except in his own country.


Borehole water and the rainy day fund

DEAR oh dear, I do seem to have upset Graham Evans, who wrote last week to tell me – along with the world and his brother – that ‘for goodness’ sake, even George Bush accepts that the climate is changing and sea levels are rising’.


The vote in favour must be rescinded

From Bill Stuart-Williams. THE JEP front-page story of 6 June implies that someone in Jersey must have known, before the States’ vote selecting Harcourt as the contractors for the new Waterfront development, that the company was facing a financial disaster.


Man is stabbed in town

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in St Helier yesterday.


Banahan’s big impact

JERSEY colossus, 6ft 7in Bath winger Matt Banahan scored a hat-trick to help England Saxons to a 64-10 victory over the USA in the opening round of the Barclays Churchill Cup in Ottawa on Saturday.


Waterfront plans facing a States backlash

MOVES to reverse Thursday’s decision to approve the Waterfront development are being discussed by States Members.


WEB call in the lawyers

THE Waterfront Enterprise Board has commissioned lawyers to investigate the multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against developers Harcourt in Las Vegas.


Waterfront plans facing a States backlash

MOVES to reverse Thursday’s decision to approve the Waterfront development are being discussed by States Members.


Was there a cover-up?

From John Banks. AND so the States have given approval, in principle, to the Cohen/Hopkins plans for the Waterfront.

BIRD WATCH 2012

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The 11th Great Garden Bird Watch took place over the weekend, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February. JEP readers were asked to get on board to help monitor bird life in the Island.